Injury puts Heenan in doubt for Tri-Nations

A knee injury suffered in a Queensland club rugby match by Reds forward Daniel Heenan has put him in doubt for the Wallabies' final Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand on Saturday, 17 August.

Australia's number eight Toutai Kefu is in doubt for the match after being injured in the win over South Africa on Saturday night.

Heenan is one option available to Wallabies coach Eddie Jones should Kefu be ruled out, with speculation that Jones may shift George Smith to the back of the scrum, opening a vacancy for a blindside flanker.

That position would likely be filled by Owen Finegan, but Heenan would be a strong chance to take Finegan's spot on the bench.

Heenan will have a MRI scan on his left knee on Monday after picking up the injury playing for GPS against Norths-QUT in Brisbane's Premier Rugby.

"I've seen the Reds doctor and while he's hopeful that it's not as bad as I first feared, it's going to be a struggle," said Heenan.

"I've spoken to the Wallaby management and at the moment I can best be described as doubtful.

"It's pretty sore but hopefully all will go well tomorrow and I'm playing again very soon," he said.